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~~ <br />ARTICLE 6.29 -DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ED) DISTRICTS <br />("Yes" indicates compliance• "No" indicates non -compliance) (continued) <br />PLANNING BOARD <br />RECOMMENDED EVIDENCE SUBMITTED <br />FINDINGS TO SUPPORT FINDINGS <br />Ordinance Requirements <br />c) Building design. <br />1. Architectural style is not <br />restricted. Evaluation of <br />the appearance of a <br />project shall be based on <br />its relationship to the <br />surroundings. Primary <br />and pedestrian facades <br />are encouraged to <br />complement and reflect <br />the characteristics of <br />downtown Hillsborough. <br />2. Specific building materials <br />are not endorsed. <br />Evaluation of the <br />appearance of a project <br />shall be based on the <br />relationship to <br />surroundings. <br />i. Materials and design <br />shall be compatible with <br />each other in multiple <br />building projects. <br />ii. Materials shall be <br />selected for suitability to <br />the type of buildings and <br />the design in which they <br />are used. Utilitarian <br />materials shall be limited <br />to inconspicuous facades <br />and non-public or service <br />areas. Materials with <br />unique or special <br />character are <br />encouraged. <br />3. Buildings and building <br />components, such as <br />walls, windows, doors, <br />eaves, and parapets, shall <br />have human proportions <br />and relationships to one <br />another. <br />BOARD OF <br />COMMISSIONER <br />FINDINGS <br />x Yes No Architectural style and Yes No <br />appearance will match <br />existing building facades. <br />x Yes No Appearance of the project Yes No <br />addition is based on existing <br />surroundings. <br />x Yes No Materials and design Yes No <br />compatible with existing <br />building. <br />x Yes No Materials were selected to be Yes No <br />compatible with existing <br />building. <br />x Yes No Building components have Yes No <br />the same proportions as the <br />existing building: <br />